Matt Selman
American writer and producer
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Matt Selman (born 1971 or 1972)[1] is an American television writer and producer.
- Television writer
- producer
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Selman in 2010 | |
| Born | 1971 or 1972 (age 53–54) |
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| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | The Simpsons |
Early life and education
Selman grew up in Watertown, Massachusetts.[1] He is Jewish.[2] He graduated from Beaver Country Day School in 1989 and the University of Pennsylvania in 1993.[1][3][4]
Career
The Simpsons
In 1997, Selman joined the writing staff of The Simpsons, where he has remained, rising to the position of executive producer.[5] He has written or co-written 28 episodes of the show, including "Natural Born Kissers" which the show's creator Matt Groening listed as his eighth favorite episode in 2000,[6] "Behind the Laughter", "Trilogy of Error", "Sky Police" and "The Food Wife". He also co-wrote the 2007 film adaptation of the show, as well as co-writing the video games The Simpsons: Road Rage, The Simpsons: Hit & Run and The Simpsons Game.[citation needed]
Selman has won six Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on the show, sharing them with the other producers.[7] Selman received an Annie Award in 1999 for writing "Simpsons Bible Stories".[8] He also won a Writers Guild of America Award in 2004 for writing the episode "The Dad Who Knew Too Little".[9] In the episode, Homer's e-mail was said to be chunkylover53@aol.com. Selman registered the e-mail and received thousands of messages after the episode aired.[10] He responded to some of them in the character of Homer, but gave up when he forgot the password.[11]
Of his writing of The Simpsons, Selman said: "The hardest thing is we have to try and make each episode as good as everything that's come before it. We have a legacy of greatness, and you don't want to be the person that ruins The Simpsons."[12]
Other work
Selman formerly wrote for Time.com's Techland "Nerd World" blog alongside Lev Grossman,[13] and is also the creator and writer of the Icebox.com webtoon "Superhero Roommate."[14] Selman also has written jokes for many animated movies. He appeared alongside Groening and voice actor Hank Azaria to judge on a The Simpsons-themed challenge on an episode of Top Chef: Masters in 2010.[15][16]
